Tokyo stocks drop as new virus variant raises global recovery worries
22 December 2020 13:20
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TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Tokyo stocks ended lower Tuesday as selling took hold across the board on growing concerns that the coronavirus pandemic will be prolonged with a new variant of the virus spreading in Europe and hamper a global economic recovery, Kyodo reports.
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The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 278.03 points, or 1.04 percent, from Monday at 26,436.39, its lowest closing level since Nov. 30. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 27.93 points, or 1.56 percent, lower at 1,761.12.
Decliners were led by mining, marine transportation, and iron and steel issues.